424 Sentences With "approvingly"

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Geena Davis watched the scene approvingly from a nearby table. from The New York Times
"You order the whole pie, no slices," he said approvingly. from The New York Times
Rose sniffed the slime and tasted it, then nodded approvingly. from Vice
Ms. Merkel used the term approvingly while campaigning in March. from The New York Times
"He likes Elizabeth Warren the best," Dr. Charash said, approvingly. from The New York Times
"This is a very Judi shop," Ms. Ullman said approvingly. from The New York Times
Mr. Pence tweeted approvingly about that action by the court. from The New York Times
"He gave us the right answer," Mr. Trump said approvingly. from The New York Times
Mutlu Surucu had previously spoken approvingly of his sister's death. from The New York Times
"His grunt, it's a very manly grunt," Murray said, approvingly. from The New York Times
"All right, Scott," Trump responded approvingly, according to the newspaper. from The Hill
"He talks the same way we do," almost all said approvingly. from Economist
He smiled approvingly at Daniel and gave his uncle a warning. from Buzzfeed News
If I lost weight, family members would comment approvingly, even Minnie. from Refinery 29
Trump himself implied as much when he invoked Saddam Hussein approvingly. from New Republic
Jay Z — and the rest of the audience — looked on approvingly. from Mashable
Trump tweeted approvingly about a Rasmussen approval poll on Wednesday night. from CNN
Shortly after his appearance, President Trump tweeted approvingly about his performance. from Vox
Trump watched as a boy was weighed, and she smiled approvingly. from The New York Times
He approvingly compares taking that action to Hitler's genocide of Jews. from The New York Times
Or it may be said approvingly of its lack of pretension. from The New York Times
"Well, he has played for Atlético Madrid," one fan muttered approvingly. from The New York Times
"It was like a living surrealist party," Dr. Frey said approvingly. from The New York Times
His mother picks it up, reads the report, and smiles approvingly. from Refinery 29
And Trump nodding approvingly from the sidelines of the Lewandowski tryout. from CNN
"You can use Pakistani steel for a long time," he says, approvingly. from Economist
"You look darling," Chieko says, clucking approvingly at my rose seersucker dress. from Mashable
He spoke approvingly of the Chinese government's brutal crackdown in Tiananmen Square. from The New York Times
Through all conversations his newly minted and patient wife looked on approvingly. from The New York Times
"Elizabeth Warren backed off her Medicare for all stance," he said approvingly. from The New York Times
"Stuck the landing," Jon Hamm said approvingly, after Mr. Pitt's acceptance speech. from The New York Times
"He's looking like a real man," Mr. Limbaugh declared approvingly in 2014. from The New York Times
Lee, who approvingly calls Nadella "an activist," says the project was exhilarating — eventually. from The Verge
Unlike fork-tongued professional politicians, they say approvingly, Mr Trump speaks his mind. from Economist
It included, approvingly, tales from other dynasties of officials speaking truth to power. from The New York Times
"It's creamy and strong because it's a farmhouse cheese," Mr. Olivier said approvingly. from The New York Times
She had been swimming nude, "with Profumo watching approvingly," Ms. Keeler's book said. from The New York Times
Hal, Dostum notes approvingly, has "killer eyes," which Mr. Shannon certainly doesn't disprove. from The New York Times
Mr. Elias approvingly cited the suit during a Monday conference call with reporters. from The New York Times
Thus William F. Buckley writes approvingly of Mr. Wolfe, and Norman Mailer disparagingly. from The New York Times
"While we delight in the work, we despise the workman," Plutarch wrote, approvingly. from The New York Times
"Sometimes they will even visit my fields when I'm not there," he says approvingly. from Economist
The tough-talking former mayor has spoken approvingly of extrajudicial killings in the past. from Economist
She approvingly cited a source who called the new feminism "Maoist," without explaining how. from New Republic
If you see these things and nod approvingly, maybe spend some time looking inward. from Mashable
"Like garbage!" her tablemate Charlie Post said approvingly as one crawled on his arm. from The New York Times
Channing DeVoueroix came early to claim one, and to sip Trump sparkling wine, approvingly. from The New York Times
"Those 'male tears' cups are gangsta," Jacob Dorland, an information security consultant, said approvingly. from The New York Times
"I think we were able to get a good range," Ms. Monks said approvingly. from The New York Times
" Trump responded approvingly: "Never knew John Kerry had such a good sense of humor! from CNBC
Everyone clapped heartily when they were finished; one person banged approvingly on a walker. from The New York Times
One recently confirmed judge, 40-year-old Steven Menashi, has written approvingly of ethnonationalism. from The New York Times
But they should not expect wine critics to speak approvingly of the wines themselves. from The New York Times
Mr Trump is not an ideologue, the lobbying, business, diplomatic and political classes murmur approvingly. from Economist
He looked on approvingly as a military officer helped a Haitian man fill out paperwork. from The New York Times
He approvingly quoted Harrison Ford describing the film: not science fiction, not fantasy, merely futurism. from Mashable
Her argument was circulated approvingly on Twitter and Facebook as a timely response to "Islamophobia". from Economist
K., O.K.!" inmates in the audience interjected approvingly, or, more enthusiastically, "Ya-ya, ya-ya! from New Yorker
Or approvingly shared on Facebook in bad meme form by a million middle-aged dads. from Vice
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the two Boston Marathon bombers, tweeted approvingly about Mr. Awlaki's lectures. from The New York Times
At Nissan board meetings, executives would nod approvingly as Ghosn outlined plans — then block them. from Business Insider
Dillie murmured approvingly, took snapshots for the receipt, and slipped the figurines into padded bags. from New Yorker
" Reece approvingly quotes a man who tells him that utopia is "always a disappearing horizon. from New Yorker
More recently, Professor Shafarevich has been cited approvingly on far-right websites like Breitbart News. from The New York Times
"They're trying something new," Massimiliano Gioni, the artistic director of the New Museum, said approvingly. from New Yorker
Several candidates — Warren, Harris, Julián Castro and Amy Klobuchar — all approvingly name-checked Inslee's ideas. from Axios
"I have never seen anything so indecent," Bell wrote, possibly half-approvingly, to her son Julian. from Economist
Musk also linked approvingly to an article on the threat of superintelligent AI by Tim Urban. from The Verge
The teaching manual notes approvingly the success of overseas Chinese candidates in elections in Toronto, Canada. from CNBC
"He's dumbing it down for people who don't want the numbers and statistics," she said approvingly. from The New York Times
" But, he added approvingly, "Cold journalistic distance could never have wrought the images in this book. from The New York Times
" The head of Aprosoja, Brazil's grain growers' association, said approvingly, "Indians want to be productive, too. from New Yorker
"The relevant departments have purged this magazine root and branch," Mr. Dai wrote approvingly on Weibo. from The New York Times
Last June, when King approvingly retweeted a well-known Nazi sympathizer, House Republican leaders remained silent. from New Republic
"The president was just trying to save the US aluminium and steel industry", said one approvingly. from CNBC
"You need to be creative like that," Mr. Allen remembered Sun Ra telling him approvingly afterward. from The New York Times
Photographs show Obama looking on approvingly as Kirana and a senior Boeing executive signed the contract. from The New York Times
" Keech eyed a Remington Duchess shaver approvingly, then flipped through a booklet titled "Cakes Men Like. from New Yorker
It was ladled in while the vendor's Iranian mother-in-law watched from the sidelines, approvingly. from The New York Times
" And he approvingly quoted a supporter who warned that impeaching Trump could lead to "civil war. from New Republic
"I think we're liking getting our picture taken," Ms. Velez-Jackson said approvingly, strolling among them. from The New York Times
" He later approvingly said that his producer had told him that the article made "great points. from CNN
"A vote for Bush is a vote for Reagan," one rallygoer told the Chicago Tribune approvingly. from Vox
He also appeared to speak approvingly of a part of the proclamation that called for periodic reports. from The New York Times
"Good thick stuff," nods Mr Dupuis approvingly, as laughing gulls and brown pelicans wheel and chatter overhead. from Economist
But today, after comments from Kim praising Trump, the president tweeted approvingly of the North Korean leader. from The Verge
Pence steps up While Trump took the plaudits, many players in the drama spoke approvingly of Pence. from CNN
He was slow to denounce the white supremacist David Duke and talked approvingly of beating up protesters. from The New York Times
On the question of chattel slavery, evangelicals do not just appear as the abolitionists Gerson cites approvingly. from Vox
" The interjection prompted laughter from Sanders, who said approvingly, "Well, that is one way to phrase it. from The Hill
She was a stunning woman, what Karl Lagerfeld (a fellow dieter) would approvingly call a human hanger. from The New York Times
"This is the one I get the most texts and emails about," Mr. Jammet said, munching approvingly. from The New York Times
He promoted her Fox appearance in a tweet late Thursday, then tweeted approvingly after her segment ended. from The Hill
He wrote approvingly that Charlottesville had made clear how violent the movement had the potential to become. from Vox
Just before Friday's intelligence briefing on Russian hacks, Trump approvingly tweeted about Julian Assange's statements denying Russian involvement. from CNN
Two, that President Trump is fond of pictures of himself signing things surrounded by people looking on approvingly. from CNN
"If you own it, its a sign that youve made it," said car dealership owner Raoul Ahmadaly approvingly. from CNBC
"If you own it, it's a sign that you've made it," said car dealership owner Raoul Ahmadaly approvingly. from Reuters
I tell him I witnessed some grinding during a slower end of the set, and he nods approvingly. from The Verge
" He approvingly quotes Clive James's observation that "common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing. from New Yorker
Both sides on Tuesday pointed approvingly to findings that buttressed their viewpoint and criticized those that did not. from The New York Times
And while many pundits wrote approvingly of his appointment, for some hand-wringing about its implications began immediately. from The New York Times
Bowen's comment was cited approvingly by Justice Lewis G. Powell in Regents of the University of California v. from New Republic
"We have never heard our language this much in a presidential debate," said Telemundo anchor Felicidad Aveleyra, approvingly. from Vox
"The girls make cosmetics out of Kool-Aid and Jell-O," a public-affairs officer told us approvingly. from New Yorker
"When you act with that kind of abandon in rehearsal, generally something gets broken," Ms. Ruehl said, approvingly. from The New York Times
I remember this was said approvingly by some of my fellow American students, not with dread or fear. from The New York Times
I can't be the only one who nodded approvingly when they were both nominated for Emmys last week. from The New York Times
First, she spoke approvingly (if figuratively) of public hangings in a state with an ugly history of lynchings. from Vox
The younger Mr. Trump responded approvingly, a person with knowledge of the meeting told The New York Times. from The New York Times
He also spoke approvingly of the radio host Rush Limbaugh, whom he mistakenly described as working at Fox. from Business Insider
Meanwhile, Trump approvingly quoted comments Gowdy made about Attorney General Jeff Sessions in a series of tweets Wednesday. from Politico
The Dodgers' coaches have told Clay, approvingly, that his son arrives early, no matter how he is playing. from The New York Times
It's that when even a mainstream media outlet opines approvingly on "racial profiling," you know change is afoot. from The Hill
Drucker was there for my tour, but chose to step back and smile approvingly as Piper explained her contribution. from Mashable
A speaker at a mock court pronounced sentences on absent "Israeli war criminals" while a small crowd watched approvingly. from The New York Times
Quoting Ronald Reagan approvingly, he suggests this means promoting a flourishing private sector outside the "legitimate functions" of government. from Economist
He said he became a dissident after the government blacklisted him because he wouldn't sit approvingly through propaganda meetings. from Vice
It was especially delightful to see the youngsters take most of the solos as the veterans looked on approvingly. from The New York Times
Reading the menu, the two New Yorkers clucked approvingly at the absence of hot soup or bubbly raclette dishes. from New Yorker
" Roiphe certainly read this interview, since she quotes from it approvingly that Sendak wanted to have "a yummy death. from The New York Times
National Review's review predicted it will "become a classic"; David Brooks cited it approvingly in the New York Times. from Vox
" The Times's Lawrence J. Quirk quoted him approvingly and wrote: "Dillman is an individualist and a breaker of rules. from The New York Times
President Barack Obama bumps elbows with actor Steve Martin in 2013 as fellow actor Jim Parsons looks on approvingly. from Buzzfeed News
The ideal breast size for my frame was also discussed; I can still remember the male doctor nodding approvingly. from The New York Times
"They have no regard for the law, no respect for police, and they really live it," he said, approvingly. from The New York Times
"That woman was out cold and now she is recovered — a little ding to the head," he said, approvingly. from Reuters
Later, Rachel checks out her boyfriend in a tuxedo and notes approvingly that he should wear one more often. from Vox
"Oooh, okay, darkness!" actress Jenn Lyon said approvingly, reaching over to take a closer look at my shimmering black manicure. from Vox
He railed against "right-wingers" and spoke approvingly of the recently scuttled nomination of Jeff Sessions to a federal judgeship. from Buzzfeed News
"Martha would chop us all up for India rubber, if we were made of India rubber," says her patron approvingly. from The New York Times
"During those meetings, Alam repeatedly spoke approvingly about various terrorist attacks, including the September 11th terrorist attacks," the complaint said. from CNBC
Mr Trump nodded approvingly, says Mr Holding, whose office is a regular stop for Liam Fox, Britain's international trade secretary. from Economist
Hezekiel Nkosi, the chairman of the Moletele Communal Property Association, which owns the land and employs Mr Booyens, nods approvingly. from Economist
"They seemed strong," my 6-year-old said approvingly, so that's one conversation we don't have to have at home. from The New York Times
When Philip Hammond, Britain's foreign secretary, visited the kingdom last month he wrote approvingly of its "commitment to continuing reforms". from Economist
"He's just coming out and saying, 'Here's who I am and here's what I believe in,'" Ms. Waller said approvingly. from The New York Times
The next month, Mr. Moore wrote an editorial about tax cuts in the state and approvingly quoted Civitas's former president. from The New York Times
Lawmakers in open committee hearings have alluded approvingly to the surprisingly close Egyptian and Israeli cooperation in the North Sinai. from The New York Times
They pore over official reports, forwarding them approvingly if they agree with them or with forensic comments if they don't. from Economist
This is not something they have constitutional standing to do, but the president approvingly tweeted the clip: Thank you Rudy! from Washington Post
" The right-leaning Breitbart News approvingly declared Mr. Trump's move "the latest in a political outsider's crusade against entrenched Washington. from The New York Times
He approvingly cites Michael Harrington, the DSA's founder, who said that the group should represent "the left wing of the possible". from Economist
"There are two people responsible for the direction we are heading in," says Senator John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, approvingly. from Economist
"She felt her place was with her son and as a woman I felt that was very important," said Angela approvingly. from Economist
NP: This was a room full of marketers that I was talking to, and they all just sort of nodded approvingly. from The Verge
Doug Morris, the chief executive of Sony Music Entertainment, speaks approvingly of Mr. Moxey as an old-school record-business hustler. from The New York Times
Mexico is about to have "a strong president, like there hasn't been in the past 30 years", says Mr Monreal approvingly. from Economist
"We are making a taste that is from Syria, but in the French style," he said as Mr. Jégo nodded approvingly. from The New York Times
When Ms. Kelly expressed shock that anyone would approvingly cite one of the darkest periods in American history, Mr. Higbie backtracked. from The New York Times
Many people interpreted the lines as a sign of voter enthusiasm and approvingly commented on voters' determination to wait them out. from Vox
The state paper Al Ahram said one of the men had been detained for posting approvingly on Facebook about the concert. from The New York Times
Pierre admires Marguerite's writing, quoting approvingly from her first novel, "Les Impudents," and teases her with information on her husband's whereabouts. from The New York Times
Crespino is not timid about exposing the fact that "Mockingbird" approvingly dramatizes the class bigotry that still prevails in white Alabama. from The New York Times
U.S. officials on Friday blasted Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte for comparing himself approvingly to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, according to CNN. from The Hill
As a candidate, Trump mentioned WikiLeaks frequently and approvingly at rallies, in interviews and in two out of three presidential debates. from The New York Times
"She's very much like her character," Brittany Burrows said approvingly after she ran into Ms. Nixon while commuting in Brooklyn recently. from The New York Times
" Still others viewed the astonishing destruction as a blatantly revolutionary act, calling it, somewhat approvingly, "a novel form of coup d'état. from Hyperallergic
But it is concerning to see that a group of lawmakers seem to approvingly cite foreign dictators who have done this. from Vox
Davidson went on to post a similar video on his own page, which Grande approvingly commented on with a heart-eyed emoji. from People
Despite the drama that has clouded their lives, two of her older children spoke approvingly of their unusual upbringing to the Times. from People
" He approvingly cites an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2006, in which Ms. Streisand declared, "It's about believing that I am enough. from The New York Times
Justice Brett Kavanaugh approvingly cited the United Nations's guidelines for administering a national census, which encourages gathering citizenship data, during oral arguments. from New Republic
Bumble has "created a place where men can sit back and relax and let women come to them," Ms. Smothers said approvingly. from The New York Times
That's true even after they cut their carbon emissions by eating less meat, commuting by bicycle, and thinking approvingly of Al Gore. from Vox
Mr. Schumer called the meeting "constructive" and noted approvingly that the president had been "eager" to push funding up to $2 trillion. from The New York Times
" Told that the day's special at an uptown restaurant is squid ink fettuccine, he says approvingly, "That is the most melancholy pasta. from The New York Times
He is also approvingly seen as a fellow workaholic by the president (whose only known hobbies are golf and hate-watching CNN). from The New York Times
"I mean, everybody shows up," said a sparkle- and spandex-clad man who gave his name as Marlin, eyeing the crowd approvingly. from The New York Times
She nodded approvingly after one boy said it was a "really sad thought" that service members wouldn't be home for the holidays. from The Hill
Larger, floating cat faces look down on you approvingly, and eventually, a giant cat with a bottle of champagne appears, concluding the festivities. from The Verge
But Gates spoke approvingly of a general wealth tax, the estate tax, and changes to Social Security in order to increase tax revenue. from The Verge
He referred approvingly to him by his service nickname, "Mad Dog Mattis," though the moniker was rarely used and Mr Mattis hated it. from Economist
As expected, far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro, who speaks approvingly of the country's previous military dictatorship, handily won election over his leftist rival. from The Verge
Yet on Monday, Fox News personality Laura Ingraham approvingly shared a piece from VDare on Twitter that castigated former presidential candidate Jeb Bush. from Vox
In the ads, people who already recycled spoke approvingly of it while disparaging a single individual in these scene who did not recycle. from CNN
Attired in crisp white robes and headdresses, Sheikh Hamdan and his entourage clapped approvingly from a nearby viewing deck as the craft alighted. from Reuters
She promises the same cabinet appointments to multiple people, and has to nod approvingly when one Montanan makes his pitch for a Sept. from The New York Times
The country seems likely instead to elect a right-wing authoritarian who favors violence against gay people and speaks approvingly of military rule. from New Republic
Trump at least twice approvingly repeated the apocryphal story that Pershing's troops used bullets dipped in pigs' blood as they executed Philippine insurgents. from Vox
The meme was widely deemed to have drawn on anti-Semitic imagery, and was reposted approvingly by American far-right leader David Duke. from CNN
He has also spoken approvingly of Bloomberg on TV, telling CNN's Chris Cuomo earlier this month that the former NYC mayor "intimidates" Trump. from Wired
Buffett has been an outspoken supporter of Clinton, and has spoken approvingly about the campaign message of her Democratic challenger, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. from CNBC
The problem is, celebrities such as Depp spend their careers having everyone laugh at their jokes and nod approvingly at everything else they say. from CNN
He has spoken approvingly of the extrajudicial killing of suspected criminals, and sneers at Westerners who "want to rehabilitate instead of just killing" criminals. from Economist
MICHAEL: There was an odd scene in the trailer where Jack the Ripper sees footage of modern-day school shootings and nods approvingly. Yeesh. from The New York Times
Women say sexist things about other women all the time — and Killer Mike is still the one who decided to cite the quote approvingly. from Vox
He looked at my male friend who had mutton-chop sideburns and was wearing a three-piece suit and said, approvingly, 'The 19th century! from Hyperallergic
Afterward, people approvingly passed around screencaps on Twitter, and talked about how unfair it is that people say mean things about Hathaway so often. . from Vox
She mused approvingly about voter suppression; she spoke fondly of the Confederacy; she read from her notes at a debate; she clumsily avoided reporters' questions. from Economist
When Legend declared that prison is not the solution to every problem, Acosta nodded approvingly before noting that prison reform is "personal" for the musician. from Fox News
In the meantime, the media in the West look on approvingly, wishing the localists success in a war no one else is prepared to wage. from Economist
Mr Cruz demonstrates little more interest in foreign alliances than he does in domestic ones; the only foreign leader he namechecks approvingly is Binyamin Netanyahu. from Economist
WHEN Helmut Kohl was buried on July 1st, Germans reflected approvingly on his legacy: the scars of the country's east-west division are gradually healing. from Economist
She had chosen the venue voluntarily, and was unfazed that her hirsute guests were more likely to snarl at the happy couple than smile approvingly. from The New York Times
" As Mr. Hampson worked through an Act IV aria in rehearsal, he told Mr. Wainwright, approvingly, "You give room for the sound of the voice. from The New York Times
He has approvingly retweeted a woman who called interracial marriage worse than murder and who said the TV show "Seinfeld" taught her to dislike Jews. from The New York Times
Trump has cited the negative yield on Germanys 10-year bond approvingly, but it is a product of an economy nearing or perhaps in recession. from CNBC
"You really surprised me because you look like you work at Best Buy," she approvingly told one contestant in a compilation clip released by Netflix. from People
The day after the New Hampton event, Joe Stutler, 56, who came to see Mr. Biden in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, spoke approvingly of his response. from The New York Times
He also made numerous statements supporting Islamic State, talked about wanting to join the group and spoke approvingly about committing acts of violence, prosecutors said. from Reuters
He can make all the comparisons to William Blake he wants (and he does), but many of the lyrics he approvingly quotes just don't scan. from The New York Times
Mr. Trump first spoke approvingly about the United States seizing foreign oil in April 2011, when he complained about President Barack Obama's troop withdrawal from Iraq. from The New York Times
On the eve of the primary, he reiterated his support for using torture against terrorism suspects and approvingly repeated an apparently apocryphal tale of how Gen. from The New York Times
Elizabeth Warren has spoken approvingly of the need for reparations for African-Americans, as well as for Native Americans whose land was seized by European settlers. from CNN
The magazine Mr Goldsmith edited, the Ecologist, carries articles opposing economic growth, cheering on activists who break the law and looking approvingly on third-world insurrectionists. from Economist
"We get a hundred and eighty kilos of fish, and from that we get approximately ten kilos of roe," Ziska said, as the diners nodded approvingly. from New Yorker
She's often called a "political artist," or, less approvingly, a maker of simplistic "activist art," but these catchall terms are more vague than they are useful. from New Republic
The group approvingly posted photos of what it called an "industrial hemp plantation" run by foreigners — just the sort of agriculture it said the country needed. from The New York Times
The London production stoked controversy, with The Independent approvingly describing a "disturbing, balefully hilarious new play," while many other critics attacked its tone, pace and politics. from The New York Times
Synergies between Indian and American technocrats continue to develop: The son of Mr. Modi's foreign secretary writes on Mr. Modi's foreign policy, approvingly, for Brookings India. from The New York Times
"It's better to fall in love than to fight," the Beijing office of the Communist Youth League wrote approvingly of the movie on its Weibo account. from Reuters
He didn't miss any opportunity to taunt the US, even if it meant speaking almost approvingly of Russia, which has been bombing ISIS in Syria since 2015. from Buzzfeed News
"I don't think we had fully realized the extent to which he keeps in touch with senior Guatemalan military personnel," a British diplomat in Washington remarked approvingly. from Vice
Chiedu Osakwe, Nigeria's chief negotiator, says that many concerns are "caught up in the whole populist globalisation blowback" (union leaders approvingly cite the policies of Donald Trump). from Economist
F.H. Buckley, the George Mason University law professor who led Scholars & Writers for Trump, even approvingly cites the leftist writer Thomas Frank's What's the Matter With Kansas? from Vox
She points approvingly to Modern Family sitcom creator Steve Levitan's You Tube video previewing his speech this month at his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Madison. from CNBC
He watches from a darkened corner of the room and then, just as I believe he has left, our gazes connect and he nods approvingly and vanishes. from Vice
Then she looked around approvingly, dipped a sambusa into a puddle of bizbaz , and observed, "We don't have anything like this in D.C." (Entrées $15-$18.) ♦ from New Yorker
In a grainy black-and-white 1968 television commercial, Arnold Palmer steers a Mercury Monterey up to a golf course, nodding approvingly at the coupe's smooth handling. from The New York Times
Newt Gingrich, a former House speaker, recently likened Mr. Trump approvingly to Margaret Thatcher as a figure of the right leading an insurrection against the established order. from The New York Times
A face-painted toddler in a clown costume snuggled on the lap of a stranger, and his father — in a Clown Lives Matter T-shirt — nodded approvingly. from The New York Times
"I think he's treating Ohio like he would treat his own family," John Kasich, DeWine's Republican predecessor as governor, told me approvingly, echoing a sentiment others shared. from Buzzfeed News
Sauvignon blancs are popular around the world, and readers not only from North America and France but also from Warsaw and Chengbu, China, drank the wines approvingly. from The New York Times
Nikki R. Haley, the former United Nations ambassador, was given the backdrop of the Oval Office to announce her resignation, the president nodding approvingly by her side. from The New York Times
Trump has taken to citing Tribe approvingly in rallies; Cruz has fired back that Tribe is a liberal professor who is only interested in taking him down. from Vox
On Thursday, Graham said approvingly the President has been increasingly intent on keeping oil -- potentially $45 million to $50 million a month, he estimated -- out of ISIS' hands. from CNN
In 1998, Jancee Dunn approvingly declared a young Katie Holmes to be "wholesome" in Rolling Stone, by which she meant, essentially, that Holmes was the opposite of modern. from Vox
NBC News reported he posted approvingly of a racist 1890 manifesto called "Might is Right or The Survival of the Fittest," which is a staple among white supremacists. from Vice News
"The Department of Justice denies that Jeff Sessions has played any role in what the attorneys general are doing, but he has spoken approvingly about it," Ball said. from CNN
A dozen local chiefs, resplendent in traditional Nigerian dress, nod approvingly as he calls for protection from the "terrorists" who have "made us refugees in our own land". from Economist
He has spoken approvingly of vigilante killings of suspected criminals, and promises to clean up the country by executing 100,000 lawbreakers and dumping their bodies in Manila Bay. from Economist
" Mr. Adams wrote approvingly of Mr. Thiel, "I assume he is acting out of a combination of revenge and a desire to make the world a better place. from The New York Times
" He added approvingly: "'Eight Songs for a Mad King' is a theater piece that has direct communication, and it hits the listener like a collective shriek from Bedlam. from The New York Times
In Cambodia, Prime Minister Hun Sen approvingly cited Trump's attacks on fake news as a precedent for closing down radio stations and the much admired newspaper Cambodia Daily. from The New York Times
He approvingly cites the passage last year of FOSTA-SESTA, an act nominally intended to reduce sex trafficking that was really about scrubbing sexual content off the internet. from The Verge
While heath authorities have urged people not to discriminate, they have also approvingly cited "grassroots" efforts to control the virus, including villages barricading themselves off and instituting checkpoints. from CNN
The Chinese reports approvingly noted that the granddaughter did a three-part performance, singing a Chinese song, "Jasmine," and reciting the "Three Character Classic" and some Tang poetry. from The New York Times
" She "saluted" what she called Mr. Trump's "realism" and his "desire for change," while quoting approvingly Charles de Gaulle's dictum that states have "no friends, but only interests. from The New York Times
The president has been keeping an eye on potential Democratic challengers in 2020 — "they've really drifted far left" — taking particular note, approvingly, of Senator Kamala Harris of California. from The New York Times
Le Monde noted that in the interview, Jalkh, spoke, apparently approvingly, of the "rigor" of some of the now-disgraced former professor Robert Faurisson's work on the Holocaust. from Vox
While Silicon Valley technology companies increasingly complain about striking the right work-life balance, Moritz notes approvingly that in China, top managers show up for work at 8 a.m. from TechCrunch
Nerds will nod approvingly when they see the garish green Razer logo and hipsters will jerk their chins in your general direction when they see that shiny Apple one. from Gizmodo
A graphic designer for Trump's advance team approvingly posted video of a black man eating fried chicken and criticizing fellow blacks for ignorance, irresponsibility and having too many children. from CNBC
Esther Ogbolu, who was shopping for shoes at Igbo Market, said she had found the mall unaffordable, though she spoke approvingly of its air-conditioning, smiling at the memory. from The New York Times
Blockchain Buzzword Bingo It has become de rigueur over the last year to speak approvingly of blockchains, the technology on which Bitcoin is built, and dismissively of Bitcoin itself. from TechCrunch
The judge approvingly quoted Virginia Republican Bob Goodlatte, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, on the temptation presented to lawmakers who know judges will acquiesce to agency decision-making. from Reuters
While Trump has spoken approvingly of her performance he has also kept the door open to naming his top economic adviser Gary Cohn, or someone else, to the job. from Reuters
Such connections are among the factors cited when journalists describe him, approvingly, as an "independent minded" MP. None of this compares directly to Mr Khan's links to Muslim radicals. from Economist
When far-right protesters marched through the streets of Chemnitz with pictures of Susanna and other victims of crimes committed by immigrants, Feldmann approvingly shared photographs of their demonstration. from New Yorker
Dostoyevsky was likewise inclined toward clemency, writing approvingly of the acquittal of a pregnant woman named Kornilova who threw her 6-year-old stepdaughter from a four-story window. from The New York Times
TOLEDO, Ohio — President Trump's supporters nodded approvingly last week as Mr. Trump extolled the "big, beautiful monster" of a trade deal that he will sign with China on Wednesday. from The New York Times
Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has spoken approvingly of the need for reparations, potentially for Native Americans whose land was expropriated by European settlers as well as for African-Americans. from CNN
All at once, I'm a snotty-nosed teenager proclaiming the superiority of Iranian food to all other cuisines as my dad laughs approvingly and my mum simmers with rage. from Vice
President Trump is back from Europe, where a series of solemn events commemorated the centennial of the end of World War I — and is tweeting approvingly about European nationalism. from Vox
It's pretty odd for a bill to approvingly cite the Syrian dictator whose son is currently a US enemy, but it's far worse if you know the context here. from Vox
Goop teamed with Crate & Barrel for the line of sofas, glassware, rugs, pillows and a lot of other stuff husbands will nod approvingly about when wives ask for their opinions. from TMZ
The next thing we know, Arya is hanging up the Waif's limp face in a slot in the House of Black and White, and Jaqen nods at her actions approvingly. from Refinery 29
In fact Popper was deeply concerned about workers' conditions; in "The Open Society" he lists approvingly the labour regulations put in place since Marx wrote about children toiling in factories. from Economist
"Senator McConnell and Speaker Ryan approvingly spoke at Donald Trump's convention, endorsed Donald Trump for president and believe he is mentally fit to sit in the Oval Office," Reid said. from Business Insider
In fact, a 2017 CUNY review of relevant data sets approvingly cited a 2005 study finding a 60-hour workweek resulted in a 23 percent increase in workplace hazard rate. from Vice
"Two good friends just got even better [friends]," replies TransferWise co-founder Kristo Käärmann laughing, while Monzo co-founder Tom Blomfield, who is also on the video call, smiles approvingly. from TechCrunch
Universities in Paris and Aix-en-Provence do that, as Mr Valls approvingly noted, and in Strasbourg (exempt from laïcité because it was not French in 1905) theology is allowed. from Economist
When the French descended into regicide and then terror, the philosopher Edmund Burke shook his head and later wrote approvingly of his compatriots' aversion to "pure reason" and "abstract" principles. from Economist
I don't believe I've used that phrase approvingly in a review before, but then I don't think a restaurant has served me cold fried chicken as good as this before. from The New York Times
Clarke recently had a meeting with the volunteer guides, after hearing reports that some of them were nodding approvingly when guests made snide comments about who's now on the bottom. from The New York Times
They do not, however, express any disagreement with his statements, and they describe approvingly how Mr. Trump would "double down" each time he seemed to have crossed another inviolable line. from The New York Times
"We've always been there," Weiss approvingly quotes a friend of hers, hurt to the quick by the proposed banning of "Jewish pride flags" at the 2019 Washington Dyke March. Always? from The New York Times
BERLIN (Reuters) - German police said on Friday they had opened a criminal investigation after a broadcaster published video of far-right protesters speaking approvingly of the murder of a politician. from Reuters
But those subtleties were cast aside on Sunday when Trump nodded approvingly as Saudi King Salman described Iran as the "tip of the spear" of terrorism in the Middle East. from Reuters
In the excerpts, Clinton spoke approvingly of the approach taken by Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles, who co-chaired a commission to come up with ways to reduce the federal debt. from CNN
"Watching my husband walk off of Marine One and go to the Oval Office, it's like, mmm, mmm, mmm," the first lady approvingly told Oprah Winfrey during an interview last year. from People
Months later, the men returned with a sample that they felt embodied "that sweet, musty smell of a barn," Mr. Bushala said, and presented it to Mr. Dylan, who commented approvingly. from The New York Times
In the background of historic photos of Governor Nikki Haley signing a bill to remove the Confederate flag from the statehouse grounds, the chairmen stand shoulder-to-shoulder, looking down approvingly. from CNN
Yet, we also may nod approvingly at the very inkling of anyone rich living modestly (see: Ryan Gosling's low-key pad with the 'lady' in his life, fellow actor Eva Mendes). from Refinery 29
More worryingly, he has spoken approvingly of summary executions of suspected criminals, and has promised to kill up to 100,000 of them in his quest to "end crime" in the Philippines. from Economist
Just this morning, when a server came to clear my table at breakfast, she paused to look at my plate and said approvingly, "Very good!" as if I were a child. from Washington Post
Without specifying Boeing or the Max 53, Mr. Trump said aircraft had become "far too complex to fly," and recalled approvingly the era when pilots had total control in the cockpit. from The New York Times
"If you want the classic dingy, scary NYC institutional experience, you'll have to either go to Penn Station during rush hour, or visit your cousin Vinny at Rikkers," William wrote approvingly. from The New York Times
The political scientist Samuel Huntington's comment that "multiculturalism is in its essence anti-European civilization" — approvingly cited by Douglas Murray in "The Strange Death of Europe" — also seems coded in comparison. from The New York Times
"The wimp dads of the early films are all but gone," Haskell notes approvingly of Spielberg's post-"Schindler" output, before setting down for good her burden of contemplating a Jewish life. from The New York Times
They inspected his reproductive gear — "left clasper is erupted, as is the right," a vet called out approvingly — and drew a semen sample (the aquarium plans to start a breeding program). from The New York Times
"The cynical, disenchanted and footloose postwar youths of England, who justifiably have been termed 'angry,' never have been put into sharper focus," A.H. Weiler wrote approvingly in The New York Times. from The New York Times
It also notes approvingly today that the final two vacancies on the US' Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board have been filled, meaning it's fully-staffed for the first time since 2016. from TechCrunch
Political observers have drawn a slew of similarities between Trump's campaign and the pro-Brexit movement -- particularly their populist and nationalist appeal -- and Trump has also approvingly likened the two political movements. from CNN
And the Philippines leader drew worldwide condemnation when he approvingly compared himself to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler last week, likening his own "slaughter" of drug addicts to Hitler's mass murder of Jews. from The Hill
But in the past decade, as crime has continued to rise, tough-on-crime messages, including some speaking approvingly of lethal force by the police, have come to dominate, Mr. Altbeker said. from The New York Times
After the Supreme Court had ruled on the law, Kavanaugh spoke approvingly of a portion of the high court's 2012 decision finding that the law violated Congress' power to regulate interstate commerce. from CNN
" The younger generation of libertarians who approvingly cite Rand today might be surprised to learn that she derided their forebears as "hippies" and, with typical hyperbole, "a monstrous, disgusting bunch of people. from The New York Times
And he writes approvingly of Adam Smith's observation that we should generally keep our good fortune to ourselves, because it will most likely excite envy, rather than shared elation, in our friends. from The New York Times
"Many of his victories feel like defeats, too, because of his suspect character," Thomson writes, approvingly, identifying the same quixotic mix that animated his portraits of David O. Selznick and Orson Welles. from The New York Times
Clinton's campaign, listened approvingly as Ms. White, who seemed especially frustrated, expressed bewilderment that the campaign's mobilization of grassroots support had been eclipsed in the news media by Bernie Sanders's criticism of Mrs. from The New York Times
And then there's the fact that he served as the second-in-command for the country's first black president, something several of his supporters have cited approvingly and that Biden has referenced repeatedly. from Vox
It's a familiar refrain, but perhaps with Logitech looking on approvingly from above, JayBird will now be able to fly free and untethered, like the wireless headphones it loves so much to create. from TechCrunch
Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) read Mueller several quotes from Trump in October 2016 after WikiLeaks released scores of hacked emails from the Clinton campaign in which the president spoke approvingly of the organization. from The Hill
" Sullivan approvingly quoted The Atlantic's David Frum, who had recently stated, "If liberals insist that only fascists will defend borders, then voters will hire fascists to do the job liberals will not do. from New Republic
Looking down approvingly at the rehearsal from a box in the nearly empty auditorium was Oscar S. Schafer, the chairman of the Philharmonic's board, who recently gave the orchestra a $25 million gift. from The New York Times
Outside of the Joint List, it is unlikely any Arab candidate — aside from members of the Druze religious sect, who are viewed more approvingly by Jewish Israelis — will win a seat in Parliament. from The New York Times
She visited the grow next door ("I'm surprised they have as many cameras that they do," she remarked approvingly afterward) and then followed Behzadzadeh and Elsberg up to the dispensary in Federal Heights. from The New York Times
Although Trump said Thursday that he "disagreed" with the chanting, he said the same about the infamous "lock her up" chants of 2016 before bringing them up approvingly in a debate against Hillary Clinton. from Vox
The market nodded approvingly for much of the year—until November 30th, when Vivint said that a vehicle controlled by Blackstone would sell 8m shares at a discount, sending the firm's stock price plunging. from Economist
Speaking to an audience largely made up of students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, former President Barack Obama spoke approvingly of the aggressively reformist agenda being put forward by Democratic candidates. from New Republic
In an early-morning social media post, Mr. Trump approvingly reposted on Twitter a quotation from Benito Mussolini ("It is better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep"). from The New York Times
As a presidential candidate, he spoke approvingly of engaging with Cuba, before taking a more hard-line position during the final days of the race in the pursuit of Cuban-American votes in Florida. from The New York Times
But Trump Jr. "responded approvingly," and Nader joined the Trump-world fold, meeting often with Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, and his former strategist, Steve Bannon. from Vox
"In the presence of her hips, thin / White women lower their heads / like children who've broken a dish," he writes in a paean to curves that might have had Slim Harpo nodding along approvingly. from The New York Times
Smiling broadly under umbrellas outside Rome's Quirinal Palace, he talked approvingly to reporters about how Mr. Conte, who grew up in the southern region of Puglia, was a known entity to his party's base. from The New York Times
In a memorial interpolated near the end of the show, Sendak is heard in an interview saying, approvingly, that children are barbaric and, disapprovingly, that too many works meant for them ignore the fact. from The New York Times
The Clintons, Mr. Trump's advisers said, knew how to "go to the mattresses," a phrase sometimes used approvingly in this White House, and they added that they were trying to do the same thing. from The New York Times
If someone were able to gain access to Trump's Twitter, they could tweet approvingly or disapprovingly about a company (as Trump has done) and play the stock market accordingly — or cause others to do so. from CNBC
In another, Wu Wei, a liberal former official, approvingly reposted a comment that the worst thing about the gala was not how lousy it was but how the right to say so was gradually vanishing. from Economist
While his words to his fan were approvingly quoted in the secular press, other Christians, including former Christian rocker Trey Pearson, who is openly gay, pointed out that Hillsong is not an LGBTQ-affirming church. from Vox
They also generally forgot to ask the male celebs — many fewer than the women — who were wearing all black why they were wearing all black, though they did approvingly point out their Time's Up pins. from The New York Times
RELATED: Senior HUD official Lynne Patton attempts to clarify controversial social posts She also accused CNN of manufacturing coverage of Hurricane Florence and commented approvingly on an Instagram post mocking an alleged sexual assault victim. from CNN
WaPo's Avi Selk tried to explain it here... Trump's free commercial for Fox At the rally, Trump approvingly quoted Lou Dobbs and Sean Hannity and went down the line praising his favorite hosts on Fox. from CNN
Patriots owner Robert Kraft, for example, has apparently raved approvingly to Trump over the President's tax cut, which will bring increased happiness to Kraft's corporate interests (in addition to his sports holdings, he manufactures paper). from CNN
He spoke approvingly about various terrorist attacks -- including the September 11 attacks -- and terror groups such as ISIS, surveyed Times Square while "looking for potential targets," and discussed the purchase of firearms, according to the complaint. from CNN
Since becoming president, Mr Trump has approvingly tweeted about Fox News or its hosts 87 times—devoting as much Twitter time to the network as he has to Republican efforts to overhaul America's health-care system. from Economist
Asked Wednesday morning on ABC's "Good Morning America" whether all of Trump's employees are eligible for the eight-week paid parental leave that Ivanka Trump touted in remarks Tuesday night, the Republican nominee's daughter responded approvingly. from CNN
During a recent pro-Leave march, a white-haired lady carried a placard which was widely and approvingly shared by evangelicals on social media: Only God's providence makes a nation prosperous, not its leagues and alliances. from Economist
Mostly women, who were typically dressed, for an afternoon at home, in smart blue blazers and silk scarves, they spoke approvingly of the junior senator as "sensible", "flexible", "fair", "a good listener" and "not a bully". from Economist
She nodded approvingly when I described my taco kits, with their slivers of crunchy vegetables tucked in alongside a couple of tortillas and shredded chicken I pulled off the bone before I did the dinner dishes. from The New York Times
Many potential candidates for the party's 2020 nomination joined Sanders last year in filing a bill to establish the program, and former President Barack Obama referred to Medicare for all approvingly in a speech last month. from CNN
The work underpinning the paper became a centerpiece of Borjas's mass-market book on immigration, We Wanted Workers, which has been cited approvingly by US Attorney General Jeff Sessions as proving the economic harms of immigration. from Vox
And, though her six novels differ radically, consider that she is often charged, vaguely, even approvingly, but to my mind lazily, and therefore condescendingly, with being an inheritor of her father's cinematic themes, tendencies and preoccupations. from The New York Times
" Madison viewed the electors through a dual lens: He was happy that electors had been voting in accordance with state popular vote outcomes, noting approvingly in 1826 that electors were "generally the mere mouths of their constituents. from The Hill
Since becoming president, Mr Trump has tweeted approvingly about Fox News or its hosts 87 times—devoting as much Twitter time to the network as he has to Republican lawmakers' efforts to overhaul America's health-care system. from Economist
Automation is a buzzword, a corporate imperative, an opportunity to cut labor costs—even when the technology isn't there to fill the gaps yet—and it is being consciously, approvingly, and eagerly adopted by our corporate overlords. from Gizmodo
Yet, a CNN KFile review of past comments Reschenthaler made publicly about Higbie and the book show that the book was a frequent subject of conversation on their radio program, with Reschenthaler citing parts of it approvingly. from CNN
Hong Trump While Moon's government is opposed to any further nuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Hong's stance echoes comments Trump made on the campaign trail, when he spoke approvingly of South Korea and Japan getting nuclear weapons. from CNN
Mark Meadows of the House Freedom Caucus introduced a bill requiring paper ballot receipts last year, which anti-tax zealot Grover Norquist and former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff approvingly mentioned in a Washington Post op-ed. from New Republic
Another approvingly compared the ad to "With Open Gates," a viral 2015 video about the dangers of European immigration that drew praise from prominent neo-Nazis and white nationalists, and was broadly condemned by anti-hate groups. from The New York Times
" Lin Bennett, a state legislator in South Carolina, spoke approvingly of QAnon on social media but later backed away from it, telling Charleston's Post and Courier newspaper in May, "I got tired of looking at that stuff. from The New York Times
The question that Iago asks all these centuries later is how torture works on us, what it does to our humanity, when we look on approvingly as his malignant body is taken away to suffer unspeakable pain. from The New York Times
After Schumer yielded the stage to Gillibrand — "She voted no!" another woman near me shouted approvingly — he started making his way through the crowd, right into what happened to be a particularly dense pocket of his detractors. from The New York Times
" When Comey warned that "encryption threatens to lead all of us to a very dark place," Vincenzetti forwarded it along approvingly, with the tagline: "We DO have an answer to many if not all of his concerns. from The New York Times
"Mexico is showing us great respect, and I respect them in return," said Trump in the video, as Lopez Obrador stood by approvingly at his podium in the ornate auditorium where he holds court with reporters each morning. from Reuters
" Later, a woman who works at the facility speaks, approvingly, of the suspension process to a group of recruits as the final word in solipsism: "You are completely outside the narrative of what we refer to as history. from Vice
Giants fans can take comfort in of footage of Eli Manning winning in Lambeau in January as a ruddy-faced Tom Coughlin glowers on semi-approvingly—but with Ben McAdoo dumpily filling Coughlin's place, those wins hardly seem relevant. from Vice
Italy's partners look approvingly upon Mr Renzi's flurry of activity, from last year's Jobs Act, designed to reduce firing costs and encourage firms to recruit permanent staff, to political reforms that should guarantee stronger governments and cut legislative logjams. from Economist
After missing his check-in with Sam, Bucky, and Bruce Banner, the older Steve Rogers appears to his friends to explain what he did and to pass on his iconic shield to Sam Wilson while Bucky looks on approvingly. from Mashable
Steve King made headlines for perhaps the worst possible reason: He approvingly retweeted a British neo-Nazi, Mark Collett — a man who has, among other things, claimed the porn industry is a secret Jewish plot to destroy Christian families. from Vox
He liked the way he sounded as if he were on the next barstool, and Mr. Iezzi chuckled approvingly recalling Mr. Trump's dismissive remarks about the newscaster Megyn Kelly in 2015 that were widely interpreted as referring to menstruation. from The New York Times
He said he wanted to give some of that money back to working families, in the form of a tax credit — an idea, aides noted approvingly, that had once been championed by Republicans like Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. from The New York Times
Lurking amid the crowd of avatars is the proto-fascist Nietzsche—the proponent of pitilessness, hardness, and the will to power who is cited approvingly by such far-right gurus as Alain de Benoist, Richard Spencer, and Aleksandr Dugin. from New Yorker
On the current Supreme Court, only Justice Clarence Thomas seeks to strip power from the administrative state by undercutting Chevron and even reviving the obsolete and discredited nondelegation doctrine, as he explains in opinions approvingly cited by Judge Gorsuch. from The New York Times
And sure enough, the young crew boss who had been so mean to her when she wanted to work beside him shows up with a box of chocolates, looks approvingly at her demure appearance, and takes her out on a date. from CNN
Prosecutors say that Ms. Young had begun to view Islamic State fighters as liberators, and that she had approvingly cited a video that showed militants throwing a man, whom they believed to be gay, off a roof to his death. from The New York Times
For the record, he spoke approvingly of the Knicks' exclusively used offense, as did the other guards on the Knicks' radar: Monk's Kentucky teammate De'Aaron Fox, Dennis Smith Jr. of North Carolina State and the 18-year-old Frenchman Frank Ntilikina. from The New York Times
Instead, Mr. Putin sat, nodding approvingly, on a stage beside these heads of state and other senior officials at a business forum that veered into what sounded at times like a group-therapy session for world leaders slighted by President Trump. from The New York Times
While Bruni has written approvingly of Buttigieg and more harshly of other candidates, such as former Vice President Joe Biden — and once dreamed of a Harris-Buttigieg ticket — he doesn't see the columnist's role as telling readers whom to support. from Politico
As someone who has noticed (approvingly) The Times's deliberate efforts lately to call out the errors and lies of our new president, I am concerned that my favorite newspaper may, at times, be going too far — and to its own detriment. from The New York Times
The relationship is guided by "nonconflict, nonconfrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation," Mr. Tillerson said at a news conference with Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Chinese state news media quoted Mr. Tillerson's echo of the Chinese phrasing, noting it approvingly. from The New York Times
The report highlights a meme featuring Pepe the Frog depicted as a Hindu nationalist and standing approvingly in front of a centuries-old mosque demolished by a Hindu mob in 1992, as well as posts containing anti-Muslim and anti-Dalit slurs. from Buzzfeed News
Over lunch, he noted how, that morning, he had approvingly tweeted a link to a column on immigration that Jeff Flake, the Republican senator from Arizona who faces a tough reelection challenge from pro-Trump forces, had written for the New York Times. from Buzzfeed News
After a March 2016 dinner together in Georgetown, they kept up a steady correspondence, thrilling over Brexit, approvingly sharing headlines about a Finnish far-right group called "Soldiers of Odin," and making plans to attend Wagner's Ring Cycle at the Kennedy Center. from Buzzfeed News
In February, Trump approvingly retweeted the vice president of Facebook ads, Rob Goldman, who had written that the majority of Russian spending on ads occurred after the 2016 election, and that swaying the election was not the main goal of those ads. from Fox News
They went to truly dark and ugly places, joking about Orthodox Jews, the Holocaust and gas chambers, Mexican children and suicide, Middle Eastern children and bestiality, and many more -- liked and responded to approvingly by other members of the hundred-odd person group. from CNN
In it, the newspaper reported, Kanku is heard speaking approvingly of violence perpetrated by the Kamuina Nsapu militia, whose insurrection against government forces in the Kasai region has resulted in hundreds of deaths and displaced more than a million people since last July. from Reuters
Another book showed the young king on a charger rampant, curls flowing and cape blowing—Davies nodded approvingly—and included an engraving showing his swearing-in at the Church of San Jerónimo el Real, in Madrid, attended by hordes of Castilian nobility. from New Yorker
The past four days have seen approvingly share a tweet where he's described as the "second coming" of God, attack Denmark's prime minister over her refusal to consider selling Greenland, and question the loyalty of Jews who vote for the Democratic Party. from Business Insider
"If the little people, if the real people, if the ordinary decent people are prepared to stand up and fight for what they believe in, we can overcome the big banks, we can overcome the multinationals," Farage declared with Trump looking on approvingly. from The New York Times
It's also unclear if the Trump campaign utilized Zamel's social media pitch, which "specialized in collecting information and shaping opinion through social media" at Psy-Group, his company staffed with former Israeli intelligence officers — though Trump Jr. "responded approvingly" at the meeting. from Axios
Earlier in the year, he'd asked why the World Economic Forum was listening to her at all, and approvingly shared a Quillette article which called Thunberg a fanatic and "absolutist" and which argued adults had a duty to correct her childlike naiveté. from New Republic
Democrats who had pinned their hopes on flipping Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski probably aren't going to get their wish, since both Republican moderates voted to confirm Kavanaugh to his current judgeship in 2006 and have since spoken approvingly of his nomination. from The New York Times
After I analyzed the May employment data by consulting a thesaurus and writing a cheeky article using a lot of near-synonyms for "good," the Trump administration blasted it out approvingly to the White House press list and through a presidential tweet. from The New York Times
That's Health secretary Alex Azar to her right, smiling when Conway says college kids don't eat sugar anymore, then nodding very seriously and approvingly when she suggests that there's a crisis of people fixated on clean eating who also use illicit drugs. from Vice
Although the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at the church separately, as Harry was with other close pals of the groom helping with arrangements and ushering duties, the pair were seen holding hands together at the ceremony, as Harry gazed approvingly at his wife. from People
He cites approvingly the Meidner plan a Swedish initiative in the 393s that would have seen "wage earner funds" controlled by unions slowly assume ownership over every company with more than 239 employees, by forcing corporations to issue stock and give it to the funds. from Vox
" That conclusion is implicitly supported by a member of the party's centrist wing: Jim Kessler, co-founder of the think tank Third Way, told me approvingly that an Ossoff win would mean "the Democratic promise of being a big tent party is being kept. from New Republic
Earlier the singer Joey Belladonna, his coarse black hair draped over a T-shirt that showed Ms. Radner skateboarding over Anthrax's upside-down star logo, had pointed approvingly to a man whose own shirt bore the name of the '80s Brooklyn hard-rock hangout L'Amour. from The New York Times
But these hateful words stained my family's place of worship just a week after the Republican Party's leading presidential contender approvingly repeated a story about dipping bullets in pigs' blood and shooting Muslim rebels and two days before he won seven states in the primary. from The New York Times
Judge Lynn quoted approvingly from Labor Department research that justified the need for a fiduciary rule by noting that the explosion of 401(k)'s and I.R.A.s in recent decades had shifted decision making responsibility onto individuals, but without updating the regulation of advisers. from The New York Times
In the midst of widespread moves to reduce mass incarceration, the hosts speak approvingly of three-strikes sentencing and "truth in sentencing" laws, which disallow early release, without much thought for the effects such laws have on inmates who aren't serial killers or psychopaths. from New Republic
A cardiovascular scientist, a cardiologist, and a physician have published a research paper that has become the scientific version of Taylor Swift's new single, with supporters nodding their heads approvingly while others scrambling over each other to talk about how stupid and ridiculous it is. from Vice
In place of Mr McMaster, a three-star general formerly best known for his sharp criticism of the Vietnam war, Mr Trump has elevated John Bolton (pictured, top right), a bellicose nationalist who has talked approvingly of military strikes in Iran and North Korea (see Lexington). from Economist
James Kirkpatrick, a fellow writer of Derbyshire's at VDARE (an anti-immigration site named after the first white person born in the American colonies), has approvingly cited the nationalist, authoritarian Polish Law and Justice Party's strategy of tacking left on welfare to tack right on everything else. from Vox
This was the crew James left Miami for, the one he reconfigured with back-room leverage upon returning home and then stood by approvingly when a coach with an impeccable (albeit limited) N.B.A. record was dismissed for a replacement with no head-coaching record at all. from The New York Times
Deneen approvingly cites the radical feminist Nancy Fraser to bolster his assertions about women in the work force, yet nowhere does he sufficiently address how gendered injustices — what Fraser calls "domestic violence, sexual assault and reproductive oppression" — might fare in his own faith-based, localist program. from The New York Times
Estimates of its precise cost vary, but according to an estimate from the conservative Mercatus Center, which Mr. Sanders has mentioned approvingly, federal spending would need to increase by about 0003 percent of the country's gross domestic product, triple what the government spends on the military. from The New York Times
He argued approvingly in The New Yorker that the production — which has a white Julie Jordan, played by the Tony winner Jessie Mueller — offers a rare instance of colorblind casting in which thought has been given to a black character's presence in a largely white world. from The New York Times
Jammed with Japanese manga comics, German guidebooks to Japan and Japanese novels, the cozy store reserves a large area in the front for stationery, pencil cases, and boxes decorated with beloved anime characters like Totoro, who in plush form looks on approvingly from a high shelf. from The New York Times
And analysts spoke approvingly of his behind-the-scenes maneuvering in various G.E. deals — particularly the $13.5 billion agreement two years ago to take over the power business of the French giant Alstom and the spinoff that year of G.E.'s consumer finance arm, Synchrony Financial. from The New York Times
Yet that's exactly what happened on Wednesday, when the House Judiciary Committee passed a Republican-authored bill approvingly citing Hafez al-Assad's 1980 crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood — which culminated in the 1982 Hama massacre, a mass killing of civilians that indirectly presaged the current civil war. from Vox
A small group of women who heard Buttigieg address the crowd during that morning's Service Employees International Union breakfast at a nearby bar chatted approvingly about him afterward but expressed skepticism that he could place ahead of Biden, Sanders, and Harris, the state's junior US senator, in the primary. from Buzzfeed News
WHEN BLAKE BRAGGED ABOUT HOW PROUD SHE WAS OF … HER HAIRSTYLE Blake shared a romantic shot of her and her husband at the A Quiet Place premiere, in which she has her hand on Ryan's chest as he gazes lovingly at her (and his mom looks on approvingly). from People
In Litang, a town high up in Sichuan on that difficult stretch, a Tibetan monk speaks approvingly of the project, which will bring more tourists to the remote community and its 16th-century monastery (rebuilt since the Chinese air force bombed it in 1956 to crush an uprising). from Economist
" In her interview with Maine Public Radio, Collins spoke approvingly of the way the trial was conducted during the Clinton impeachment, saying, "I think that the model and the precedent established by the trial for President Clinton is one that our leaders should take a hard look at. from CNN
It's a favourite among wedding DJs, children, old people, and, apparently, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age, proving that, despite his Alpha Male front, he's really no better than your dad, who'll approvingly tap his foot whenever he hears the Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson track. from Vice
"En estos tiempos…" began multiple questioners at the Spanish-language town hall: "In these times…" Sitting around a long table with about a dozen attendees, Coffman deployed the Spanish he has been studying, his sometime Spanish tutor looking on approvingly from several seats down and occasionally offering him the right word. from Buzzfeed News
And just in case there are Americans who still smugly insist that we're immune to this sort of thing, consider the fact that Dugin recently got a considerable chunk of airtime on Alex Jones's Infowars, a web site approvingly cited as a source by none other than President Donald Trump. from New Republic
Mr. Trump's willingness to share his opinions over decades in the public eye has left a paper trail of noticeable shifts in his positions: from speaking approvingly of intervention in Iraq early on, to opposing it, to his seemingly dueling impulses of aggressiveness and isolationism as the Republican front-runner. from The New York Times
Ms. Middleton, 33, has been a subject of intense public fixation ever since her star turn as bridesmaid at the royal wedding in 2011, where she trod demurely up the steps of Westminster Abbey and the eyes of the world fell approvingly upon her glossy chestnut curls and shapely posterior. from The New York Times
A particular favorite was discovering that the Stasi held a file on Bruce Springsteen — which commented approvingly on his lyrics about working-class economic depression in America — and that they permitted him to play a concert to 300,000 people in East Germany, a year before the fall of the Berlin Wall. from The New York Times
In December, for example, the organisation gave world-heritage status to yoga, of which it approvingly stated: Designed to help individuals build self-realisation, ease any suffering they may be experiencing and allow for a state of liberation, [yoga] is practised by the young and old without discriminating against gender, class or religion. from Economist
Suzanne Barakat, the sister of a Muslim student killed alongside his wife and sister-in-law last year in an attack in North Carolina, challenged Donald J. Trump to meet with her after a speech in which he spoke approvingly of killing Islamic terrorists with bullets dipped in the blood of pigs. from The New York Times
In an interview with Ebony that has been severely redacted since its first publication (more on that later), Prince spoke approvingly over how much control Tidal gave him over the way his music was presented, instead of relying on algorithms or on someone else's vision: We've changed the format of how our music appears. from Vox
"I believe peace is within reach if we dare to believe that the future can be different from the past, that we are not condemned to relive history and that the way things were is not how they must forever be," Kushner said on Monday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looking on approvingly. from CNN
The original Constitution created the electoral college precisely because the Founders did not wish to entrust the election of the president to the people—an argument that Trump's defenders are quick to cite approvingly anytime they're reminded that Hillary Clinton carried the popular vote by a margin of more than three million in 2016. from New Republic
" Duterte has frequently spoken approvingly of the killings and intimated that he had a hand in the D.D.S. When Caduaya asked him about his role, he told her, "I am a lawyer and I will not do the extra-judicial thing, but I will clean the city for my people to live in peace. from New Yorker
In conclusion, Keller wrote approvingly of the fact that the homeless "seem[ed] to up and vanish" during Super Bowl 50 — apparently unaware that the police were simply moving homeless people to an encampment under a freeway overpass, out of the way of tourists, in one of the most shameful stains on Mayor Ed Lee's administration. from Mashable
Last December, when Nehlen told a dual Israeli-American citizen who called for gun reform that she should leave the U.S. because she was only loyal to Israel — a common anti-Semitic trope — Torba reposted Nehlen's tweet on Facebook, and wrote "B A S E D," a term racists often use to approvingly describe other racists. from The Verge
The announcement comes a little over a month after an investigative report from BuzzFeed News and Injustice Watch, a nonprofit Chicago-based news outlet, examined how police departments were grappling with a systemic problem of officers posting extremely racist, bigoted, and violent content on Facebook, with other officers often sharing these posts or approvingly commenting on them. from Vox
TWENTY years ago when Bob Dole accepted the Republican presidential nomination: "He pointed to the exits and told any racists in the party to get out," Hillary Clinton recalled approvingly on August 25th, as she neared the end of a speech that—in effect—accused Donald Trump of beckoning bigots back in to the heart of the conservative movement. from Economist
Besides, it was just last month that Hillary Clinton supporters were repeatedly chanting "YOU WON" at former vice-president Al GoreAlbert (Al) Arnold Gore2020 Democrats release joint statement ahead of Trump's New Hampshire rally Deregulated energy markets made Texas a clean energy giant Gun safety is actually a consensus issue MORE while Ms. Clinton looked on approvingly. from The Hill
He referred approvingly to an article published by The New York Times on Thursday that described how the F.B.I. sent a government investigator to London in September 2016 to meet with a Trump campaign adviser, George Papadopoulos, as part of the counterintelligence inquiry opened that summer to try to understand the ties between the campaign and Russia. from The New York Times
Party leaders could have taken any number of opportunities — the time he approvingly cited a fictional war crime, his lavish praise of Vladimir Putin, his vile slurs of Megyn Kelly, his evident lack of knowledge of any policy issue, or his repeated incitements toward violence at his rallies — to simply admit that the pledge had been a mistake. from Vox
In his first address to the other leaders, on Monday, he spoke approvingly about the enduring role of the United Nations and paid it what for him is the ultimate compliment: telling the audience that he deliberately built Trump World Tower opposite the slender green-glass and Vermont marble tower that houses the United Nations headquarters. from The New York Times
But Donald Trump Jr. responded approvingly, according to a person with knowledge of the meeting, and after those initial offers of help, Mr. Nader was quickly embraced as a close ally by Trump campaign advisers — meeting frequently with Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump's son-in-law, and Michael T. Flynn, who became the president's first national security adviser. from The New York Times
As President Trump spoke approvingly of new taxes on imports in his address to Congress on Tuesday night, and as his new commerce secretary, Wilbur L. Ross, seeks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, cities like Evansville are where the costs and benefits of those policies will be measured in paychecks, pink slips and household budgets. from The New York Times
" (Though he said he couldn't cast his ballot because of his drug conviction, ABC affiliate WCIV Charleston confirmed that Ravenel was, in fact, registered to vote in Charleston County at the time.) Ravenel spoke approvingly of Trump in other Facebook posts, including one shortly after the election in which he said Trump deserved "a lot of credit" for being "a winner. from People
Mr. Trump had responded approvingly to the proposal after hearing Mr. Graham and Mr. Durbin describe it over the phone on Thursday morning, according to people familiar with the conversations, but the pair arrived at the White House to brief the president about it not long after to find several Republicans they were not expecting sitting in on the session. from The New York Times
They were obsessed with trivialities when they listed among their reasons to live Willie Mays and Louis Armstrong: This list of Woody Allen's is the ultimate consumer report, and the extent to which it has been quoted approvingly suggests a new class in America, a sub world of people rigid with apprehension that they will die wearing the wrong sneaker, naming the wrong symphony, preferring Madame Bovary. from Buzzfeed News
To recap, he has referred to Mexicans crossing the border as rapists; called enthusiastically for the use of torture; hinted that Antonin Scalia, a Supreme Court justice, was murdered; proposed banning all Muslims from visiting America; advocated killing the families of terrorists; and repeated, approvingly, a damaging fiction that a century ago American soldiers in the Philippines dipped their ammunition in pigs' blood before executing Muslim rebels. from Economist
There was so much pressure on Wonder Woman — which was a good movie that I enjoyed a lot — to feel like a completely unproblematic feminist triumph that when it came out, it was fashionable in certain corners of the internet to remark approvingly that the male gaze didn't exist in that movie, as though Diana weren't constantly doing battle in a strapless leotard and miniskirt. from Vox
Watch: The Unstoppable Wendy Davis on the Fight for Abortion Rights And after a photo of Trump signing the executive order reinstating the gag rule while a cluster of men looked on approvingly went viral—for the notable reason that not a single woman was present at the signing—Sweden responded with an image that was widely interpreted to poke fun at the US president. from Vice
With almost any other American president, one would also expect some sort of human rights pressure to be put on Bolsonaro, who has issued several orders targeting minority groups since he took office, has made a variety of sexist and racist remarks, spoken approvingly of the brutal military dictatorship that ruled Brazil from 1964-1985, and insinuated that opponents should be met with violence. from New Republic
The same day that Trump tweeted approvingly of Assange following his appearance on Fox News, Speaker Paul RyanPaul Davis RyanEmbattled Juul seeks allies in Washington Ex-Parkland students criticize Kellyanne Conway Latina leaders: 'It's a women's world more than anything' MORE and a cavalcade of other Republicans criticized Assange as an enemy of the United States—even as they offered rationales for the president-elect's more favorable comments. from The Hill
Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpPossible GOP challenger says Trump doesn't doesn't deserve reelection, but would vote for him over Democrat O'Rourke: Trump driving global, U.S. economy into recession Manchin: Trump has 'golden opportunity' on gun reforms MORE on Tuesday approvingly tweeted out a poll that shows him losing to Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonLewandowski on potential NH Senate run: If I run, 'I'm going to win' Fighter pilot vs. from The Hill
Jones has received as much praise from avant-garde aficionados (in 213, the Village Voice critic Deborah Jowitt wrote, approvingly, of Jones's "politically charged pieces," in which "even beauty seems to pose an enraged challenge") as from the mainstream (in 221, the Times critic Ben Brantley gushed that Jones's Broadway musical "Fela!" left audiences feeling like they "have been dancing with the stars ... And I mean astral bodies"). from The New York Times
Just two weeks ago, Vice President Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PenceThe Hill's Morning Report - Trump on defense over economic jitters FEC chair calls on Trump to provide evidence of NH voter fraud Five years after Yazidi genocide, US warns ISIS is rebounding MORE spoke approvingly of a California law that permits police officers, via a valid court order, to temporarily take weapons away from people deemed a danger to themselves or others. from The Hill
A Democratic lawmaker is calling on President-elect Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump pushes back on recent polling data, says internal numbers are 'strongest we've had so far' Illinois state lawmaker apologizes for photos depicting mock assassination of Trump Scaramucci assembling team of former Cabinet members to speak out against Trump MORE to denounce a surrogate who approvingly cited the mass internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II as "precedent" for a registry of Muslim immigrants. from The Hill
While there were many moments during the president's first official trip abroad that were disconcerting to First Amendment advocates — including the failure to hold open press conferences — perhaps none was more chilling than the comments made by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross as he took note of the lack of protesters during the visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: "Not one guy with a bad placard," he said, approvingly, seemingly interpreting this as a sign of President Donald Trump's popularity. from Vox
"For all the sturm und drang about the toxic culture of Twitter, it seems possible that the leaders of both Iran and the US turned to the social media site Tuesday to help ensure that a tense night in the Middle East didn't escalate," Garrett Graff wrote... (WIRED) -- Given Fox's incredible influence with POTUS, I tuned into Wednesday's "Fox & Friends" to see what the hosts and guests were saying... The show generally took a cautious stance, with lots of praise for Trump and criticism of Dems... (CNN Business) -- "The war has been postponed" and "we are back from the brink," Tucker Carlson said approvingly on Wednesday night. from CNN